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Kathmandu Valley
In the streets of Bhaktapur
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Kathmandu Valley
In the streets of Bhaktapur
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Kathmandu Valley
A rickshaw in Thamel
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Kathmandu Valley
Street market vendors use candles at night during a blackout in Kathmandu
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Island Peak, a.k.a. Imja Tse (6189 m)
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Looking south-west from Crampon Point. The trail to the base camp can be seen down on the left side. Ama Dablam is above in the m…
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Climbers take off their climbing gear at Crampon Point (5800 m). This is the place where the summit glacier of Island Peak begins.
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
The crevasses below Island Peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Climbers navigate the crevasses and the plateau below the summit of Island Peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
More climbers on the summit ridge of Island Peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Happy on top of Island Peak ;-)
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Looking back from the ridge of Island Peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Island Peak's summit
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
The steepest part of the ice wall of Island peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Climbing the ice wall of Island Peak
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Starting the climb of the ice wall of Island peak. Below is the ice plateau. Ama Dablam is to the right. The valley to the left le…
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
A night shot from Island Peak base camp. The peak itself is not visible from here.
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Looking east from just above Island Peak base camp. Cho Polu (6735 m) is the dome-shaped mountain to the left. Num Ri (6677 m) is…
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
The Imja glacier melts and morphs into Imja Tsho (lake). The surreal silver color of this place comes from mica - a mineral that s…
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Moon rising over Island Peak base camp
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Imja Valley and Island Peak
Island Peak base camp at sunset